De Haan Relocation in the Netherlands has announced that Michiel de Haan, a member of the 8th generation of the de Haan family, will take over as CEO with effect from October 1, 2023. Wouter Hijzen, CEO since 2017, has decided, in good consultation with the owner, to undertake new endeavors elsewhere.

Following the recent end-of-life announcement for Microsoft SharePoint 2013, any transportation or logistics business still actively using the platform could be placing the security of sensitive information and documents at risk, according to Business Intelligence and Productivity solutions provider Circyl.

DKV Mobility, the European B2B platform for on-the-road payments, has connected Maxol-branded service stations in the UK and Ireland to its Europe-wide acceptance network.

Aires in the USA has announced that Michael Midgley has become the company’s director, marketing. In this position, he will oversee the company’s marketing efforts, including strategy, branding, and marketing technology.

Synergy Global Housing, a US company specialising in global housing, has announced the promotion of Claire Barrie to executive vice president, global sales and marketing.

Gosselin Moving has announced its acquisition of Frey & Klein Internationale Spedition GmbH, including its newly-built warehouse in Simmern, Hunsrück, Germany. Stefan Klein will continue in his role as managing director of the company.

The Move Assured Removals Trade Organisation has announced that it is ten years old this year. The organisation was established by John Sargant, Lesley Sargant and Phil Cundale, to help raise the professionalism within the UK moving industry.

I have heard it said - perhaps ironically - that people can live longer these days without water than they can without the Internet.

AES UK (Automotive Equipment Solutions) has introduced a hand-held tyre scanner that allows commercial vehicle operators, workshops and tyre retailers to quickly and accurately measure tyre tread depth.

The OMNI 2024 conference will take place in Dublin, Ireland from 17-21May, 2024. This will follow the FIDI conference in Edinburgh, UK, from 12-15 May, 2024.

Arpin International Group’s Allyson Nordstrom-Geraghty, Director of the company’s General Services Administration’s (GSA) International Division, has joined the IAM’s Core Member Management Board (CMMB), representing the North American region. She will serve a two-year term.

In early August, Georgia Angell from Trellis Vine Consulting in Florida, Maarten van Zutphen from Cani Consulting in the Netherlands and Mark Oakeshott from Mark Oakeshott Consulting based in Chicago, launched The Movers Consulting Group, with a mission to bring high-quality, industry-specific consulting to everyone in the industry, at an affordable price.

At this year’s EUROMOVERS conference in Catania, Sicily, member companies were acknowledged for their tonnage contribution to the network, service quality, administration and financial responsibility.

A UK technology company, Phlo Systems, has launched a new platform called tradePhlo which, the company claims, can make customs declarations faster and easier for international removal companies.

Steve Jordan talks to John Lim about the phenomenon that is K.C. Dat in Singapore, as it passes its 60th birthday. ​

Mark Oakeshott, from Mark Oakeshott Consulting, gives his thoughts on sustainability in the moving industry and suggests a little common sense is needed.

New research commissioned by the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, shows that the public are divided about the benefits of motorcycling in improving air quality and traffic flow, leading the charity to raise awareness about the potential motorcycles have in easing congestion and reducing emissions.

Steve Jordan interviews Dominik and Helena Fischer about their new business in Switzerland: Altaventura.

Steve Jordan reports on what could be the industry’s most glamorous business event of the year: the AltoVita summit in London.

Gebr. van den Eijnden in the Netherlands is 125 years old this year. The current owner and CEO, Peter Lauret, took over the business from the third generation of the family in 2007.